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Legislation to stop the cruel and illegal practice of “soring” – one of the most broadly supported bills in Congress with 60 Senate cosponsors and 308 House cosponsors – has been blocked by at least one Republican Senator, preventing movement on the legislation until the “hold” is lifted.

The European Commission dealt a game-changing blow to the North American horse slaughter industry with its decision to impose a moratorium on the import of horsemeat from Mexico following a series of audits by the Food and Veterinary Office.

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing a quarter horse in Butte, Montana.

In the waning days of the 113th Congress, the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 1518/S. 1406, has continued to gain a level of bipartisan support few federal bills ever acquire, now with 308 House cosponsors and 60 Senate cosponsors.

The Humane Society of the United States and its affiliate teamed up with Carter Horse Ranch, a renowned trainer in natural horsemanship, to create a year-long, virtual training program. Called Plan for Progress, the program is designed specifically for trainers working with horses that have been through traumatic experiences.

Rounding up and removing wild horses from public lands has been ineffective. A new form of wildlife contraceptive, called PZP-22, could revolutionize the way the Bureau of Land Management maintains wild horse populations in the West.

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the alleged teenagers responsible for trespassing on a farm and strangling the owner’s horse with a towing strap in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

On a beautiful day at the end of March, Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch opened the doors of its newly constructed equine handling facility to provide medical evaluations and vaccinations to our 500 plus rescued equine residents.